The Bronx is Burning
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| The Bronx is Burning | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Creator(s) | Jonathan Mahler |
| Starring | John Turturro Oliver Platt Daniel Sunjata |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Mike Tollin Brian Robbins Joe Davola |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ESPN |
| Original run | July 2007 – present |
The Bronx is Burning is a television drama that will debut on ESPN in July 2007. It will be an eight-episode limited series adapted from Jonathan Mahler's bestsellering book, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bronx is Burning. The book focuses on baseball's triumph over the turmoil and hysteria of 1977 New York City, and how the New York Yankees came to embody all of the hopes and fears of an unforgettable summer with Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson's warfare under George Steinbrenner's leadership.
The show will star John Turturro, Oliver Platt and Daniel Sunjata under executive producers Mike Tollin, Brian Robbins, Joe Davola and writer/executive producer James Solomon, and director Jeremiah Chechik. The series will be produced by production companies ESPN Original Entertainment in conjunction with Tollin/Robbins Productions. They began shooting on September 18, 2006 in Connecticut and New York.
The July 2007 debut of the series marks the 30th anniversary of that World Series win for the Yankees, the first under Steinbrenner.
[edit] Summary
The central theme of the adaptation will be the ’77 Yankees against the backdrop of New York City. Yankee superstar Reggie Jackson (Daniel Sunjata) and manager Billy Martin (John Turturro) are locked in a perpetual state of warfare. Jackson was a perfect foil for the scrappy Martin, the hero of New York's fed-up working-class and a powerful reminder of the team's - and the city's - less complicated past. While owner George Steinbrenner (Oliver Platt) was providing General Patton-style leadership, he was intent on keeping his promise to the people of New York of delivering a World Series title. The show also features a sub-plot concerning the NYPD's pursuit of Son of Sam.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Turturro | Manager Billy Martin |
| Daniel Sunjata | Yankee great Reggie Jackson |
| Oliver Platt | Yankee team owner George Steinbrenner |
| Kevin Conway | Yankee team president Gabe Paul |
| Daryl Blonder | Yankee batboy Ray Negron |
| Erik Jensen | Catcher Thurman Munson |
| Loren Dean | Back-up catcher Fran Healy |
| Seth Gilliam | Center fielder Paul Blair |
| Joe Grifasi | Yankee great Yogi Berra |
| Mather Zickel | Outfielder Lou Piniella |
| Alex Cramner | Yankee great Graig Nettles |
| Alan Ruck | Reporter Steve Jacobson |
| Josh Pais | Reporter Phil Pepe |
| Dan Lauria | Captain Joseph Borelli |
| Nestor Serrano | Detective Kavanaugh |
| Stephen Lang | Deputy Inspector Timothy Dowd |
| Casey Siemaszko | Detective Walker |
| Michael Rispoli | New York newspaper columnist Jimmy Breslin |
[edit] References
- Press Release: ESPN ORIGINAL ENTERTAINMENT TO DEVELOP LIMITED SERIES: "THE BRONX IS BURNING"
- Press Release: ESPN MINISERIES "THE BRONX IS BURNING" TO BEGIN SHOOTING FOR 2007 PREMIERE
- Press Release: JOHN TURTURRO, OLIVER PLATT AND DANIEL SUNJATA TO STAR IN ESPN’S UPCOMING MINISERIES "THE BRONX IS BURNING"
- Press Release: ESPN ANNOUNCES AWARD-WINNING EDITOR AND ADDITIONAL CAST FOR "THE BRONX IS BURNING"
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